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The European Council in Brussels is facing an intense debate about the long-term community budget, marked by the tension between frugal countries demanding cuts and those advocating for greater investments in social and agricultural cohesion, while key elections in Europe are looming. #PresupuestoUE #CohesiónEuropea #EleccionesEuropeas (translated)

There is no basis for an agreement because the volume is too high. In the group of net contributor countries, also known as "the Frugal," which met in Brussels on the initiative of Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) before the EU summit on Thursday, there is a "unanimous opinion" that the proposal from the Irish presidency for the next multiannual EU budget "is not a basis for an agreement because the volume is too high," according to Stocker. #EUBudget #EUVerhandlungen #Costa (translated)

The negotiations to agree on the European budget have failed after more than 11 hours of meetings, leading EU leaders to instruct the European Council to present a new proposal due to irreconcilable positions between the frugal countries and the advocates of cohesion. #PresupuestoEuropeo #UniónEuropea #CohesiónEU (translated)

This is not even a starting point for these conversations. His Swedish colleague, Ulf Kristersson, also aligned with the frugal team, harshly criticized the latest compromise proposal from the Irish presidency of the EU, which had already lowered the financial demands of the Commission. #PresupuestoUE #DivisiónEuropea #CohesiónEuropea (translated)

The European Union faces divisions in the negotiation of the 2028-34 budget, with 'frugal' countries like Germany and the Netherlands demanding cuts, while nations like Spain, Italy, Romania, and Poland warn of the risk of undermining the credibility of the EU if spending is reduced, all in a context complicated by upcoming electoral deadlines. #PresupuestoUE #DivisiónEuropea #CohesiónEuropea (translated)

The negotiation over the European Union budget is complicated by the opposition between the frugal countries, led by Germany, and the defenders of cohesion, such as Spain and Italy, which could jeopardize an agreement before a crucial electoral year in Europe. #PresupuestoUE #CumbresEuropeas #CohesiónEU (translated)

"We need to significantly reduce the common budget compared to the proposals of the Commission." The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) described the proposals of the EU Commission on Thursday as financially untenable for the member states. #EUBudget #Frugale #Kohäsion (translated)

"make it very clear, because there is always talk of savings and cuts: We are always talking about an increase from the current standpoint, the only question is to what extent this increase will take place." Stocker said to the media before the start of the summit that he wanted to "make it very clear, because there is always talk of savings and cuts: We are always talking about an increase from the current standpoint, the only question is to what extent this increase will take place." #EUBudget #Frugale #Kohäsion (translated)

EU leaders meet in Brussels to address the tense negotiation of the new budget, facing divergent positions between the frugal countries and those advocating for greater cohesion, while Spain rejects the 8% cut proposal presented by the Irish presidency. #PresupuestoUE #NegociaciónEuropea #CumbreBruselas (translated)

At the EU summit in Brussels, tough budget negotiations are underway regarding the multiannual EU budget from 2028 to 2034, with the "frugal" states insisting on cuts, while "friends of cohesion" advocate for a larger budget, and additionally, important topics such as support for Ukraine and trade relations with China are being discussed. #EUBudget2028 #EU_Gipfel #UkraineHilfe (translated)

The amount of the new proposal does not constitute a basis for reaching an agreement. In fact, the same Saturday, frugal countries like Germany, the Netherlands, or Sweden already stated that “the negotiation document of the new multiannual financial framework is unacceptable. The overall volume of the budget must be significantly reduced” and even the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, emphasized that “the amount of the new proposal does not constitute a basis for reaching an agreement.” #PresupuestoEuropeo #CohesiónEU #Recortes (translated)

The Netherlands cannot accept this proposal. At this rate, there will be no agreement before the end of the year. Together with other member states, the Netherlands wants to go much further to reduce the proposal to a modern, realistic, and acceptable size," says the Dutch Minister of Finance, Eelco Heinen. #PresupuestoUE #Frugales #Cohesión (translated)

"We have heard the requests of many Member States for the budget to reflect the fiscal reality of our European Union and to be prepared responsibly," justified the Irish Secretary of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, during the press conference held this Saturday to present the new financial framework. #PresupuestoUE #Frugales #Cohesión (translated)

Net contributors, led by Friedrich Merz and the 'frugal' countries, have achieved a cut of 141 billion euros in the EU budget, although this slash has drawn criticism for disproportionately affecting competitiveness, security, and defense allocations. #PresupuestoUE #Frugales #Cohesión (translated)

Ireland has proposed an 8% cut in the future EU budget for the period 2028-2034, focusing the reductions on new defense and competitiveness items while keeping funding for agriculture and cohesion intact, which has provoked negative reactions from the group of frugal countries. #PresupuestoUE #Cohesión #Irlanda (translated)

The Commission's proposal will have to be reduced by several hundred billion euros. All chapters will have to contribute to these savings," they stated in a letter sent to the Irish presidency at the end of last month by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz; Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten; Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker; Swedish Ulf Kristersson; Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen; and Finnish Petteri Orpo. #PresupuestoUE #Irlanda #Frugales (translated)